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- CRUISING WITH CHILDREN - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2010 from Bruce PickettUp until a few years ago, the words “cruise vacation” and “children” were seldom uttered together, and if they were, it was usually during a discussion of who would babysit while the parents went on a cruise. Most people would not even consider taking their children on a cruise vacation, and ...
Views: 1689 - My Favorite Routine - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2006 from Dan BialikAlthough I change routines often, this is the routine I use most often. I perform one or two warmup sets, increasing the weight each time. My heavy set is taken to failure, where I then perform partial movements, or a static hold for several seconds. Tuesday: Chest, shoulders and ...
Views: 1543(1 vote) - Stock Market Trading Strategies. - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2010 from Jigar VikamseyPeople loose money when they try and time the stock markets. Its a Common investor problem!. One say's "I bought shares of "XYZ Company" at $100 and immediately after I bought the stock price dropped to $80." I feel very sad. Another comes with a different version "I sold shares of "XYZ ...
Views: 752 - Five Easy Steps Toward Happiness - by Can finding a stray rubber band flood a person's heart with warmth and joy? Yes! Especially if you are participating in a rubber band collection contest with childhood friends. Long ago, a friend challenged me to compete in such an event. I said yes and vowed to win. I frequently rode on my bike ...
Views: 825 - Eliminate Negative Thoughts and Lose Weight - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2006 from Bill SchuchmanEliminate Negative Thoughts and Lose Weight You think thousands of thoughts each day. You talk to yourself more than anyone else. You are your most trusted advisor and confidant. Many of the conversations that you have with yourself you would never share with anyone else because to do so would ...
Views: 963 - Lose the Weight You Want Forever - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2006 from Kim OlverLose the Weight You Want Forever I know this is the time of year when there is all kinds of information available about weight loss. If everyone has the information available to him or her, then why is losing weight so difficult? The answer is relatively simple for those of us who have added ...
Views: 1304 - Anxiety and Depression - Why Depression Drugs May Not Be Necessary - Fight Depression Naturally - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2006 from Danna SchneiderMillions of people, especially in the United States, are currently suffering the symptoms of depression, and have even gone as far as taking prescription antidepressants that may have harmful side effects and dampen the quality of their life in other ways in the hopes it will just go away. ...
Views: 1894 - 5 Steps to a 30 Day Body/Mind Transformation - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2006 from Jeannette MawIf you’re not happy with the skin you’re in and would like to change it (and believe it’s possible), you’re ready for a 30 day body/mind transformation. Follow these steps to guarantee yourself a new experience with your body within 30 days!1. What do you want?First figure out what your target ...
Views: 1335 - Money Problems? Consider A Viable Home Business - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2006 from Jim EastmanMany people find themselves in what might be called the “Time and Money Catch 22.” Trapped in a dead-end job with no hope for advancement, they live from paycheck to paycheck making barely enough money to meet expenses. They long to break free and start a business of their own, because the hope ...
Views: 1075 - Create Better Decisions: Whose Decision Is It? - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2006 from Gary CohenAs clients meet with me to discuss leadership, inevitably the conversation turns to decision-making. Making decisions is one of the most taxing job responsibilities that leaders have. In my experience, leaders suffer more than they should because they make too many decisions. Too often, they ...
Views: 1018 - Marketing Strategies to Make Your First Million - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2006 from Shelby CollingeLet’s learn how to build our business quickly and effectively. If after reading this article you want to learn more about me or my books, products, services or programs please visit http://www.r-m-m.com Please think about and answer all of the questions, below. This will start you on ...
Views: 1376 - How to use diet to reduce your stress - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2006 from Stuart NelsonThe problem You don’t need me to tell you how pervasive stress is in our modern lives. In part, this is due to our chosen life styles. One element of our life styles that is likely to be making matters worse, is our diet, by which I mean, what we eat. You see, when we are under pressure, we ...
Views: 715 - An Internet Business Formula of Success - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2006 from Matthew GlanfieldEver since I was in elementary school my favorite subject has always been Mathematics. I always loved how on tests and assignments your answers were either right or they were wrong. I hated the subjectiveness of my other classes like English and Geography, especially when I would lose marks for ...
Views: 809 - When was the Last Time You Referred a Website to a Friend? - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2006 from Matthew GlanfieldIt's strange. Most webmasters work extremely hard to promote their websites on the Internet. You have probably worked day and night optimizing your pages for the search engines. You have probably spent countless amounts of money on Pay Per Click advertising and Internet marketing ...
Views: 801 - Sibling Rivalry - Lose the Fighting, Not the Love - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2006 from Lori RadunAre you tired of listening to your children bicker? Do you long for them to get along and love each other? Sibling rivalry can be exasperating, often interfering with our ability to enjoy our children. It may be helpful to know though that sibling rivalry has been going on forever. Some ...
Views: 1305 - Career Change Over 40 - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2006 from Waller JamisonAs populations in the developed world are growing older and many countries are experiencing a crisis in the pension system, we are facing the prospect of having to work past the usual retirement age. Yet, at the same time, older people are not always welcomed back into the work force. Many also ...
Views: 1455 - Goal Setting the SMART Way - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2006 from Hanif KhakiGoal Setting the SMART Way Goal setting is a task that is often overlooked until the New Year, when people decide to set resolutions. However, these resolutions are nothing more than wishes and are far from what we would call "goals". Hence these "so called" goals have very little chance of ...
Views: 1364 - Ending Relationships - Should I Stay or Should I Go? - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2006 from Michael MyerscoughShould you stay with your partner or leave them? Is all the pain you suffer in your relationship worth it for the good times you have together? Will it really be worth all the pain of leaving them or is it better to stay and stick it out? In most relationships there comes a point when you have ...
Views: 1531 - Your Brain Can Help You Lose Weight... Or Make You Fat! - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2006 from Tracy LeeHave you done this before? You have set your weight loss goals and mapped out your plan to lose all those excess pounds that you have been dying to get rid off. In your mind, you have psyched yourself up -- this time you are going all the way out to lose all those pounds! "Nothing can stop ...
Views: 852 - 5 Steps to a 30 Day Financial Turnaround - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2006 from Jeannette MawIf you’re not happy with your money situation and would like to change it (and believe it’s possible), you’re ready for a 30 day turnaround. Follow these steps to guarantee yourself a new money story within the next 30 days!1. What do you want?First figure out what your target is. If you just ...
Views: 1089 - Aligned Thinking Secret #7 - The MIN Secret The Key To It All - by If you use nothing else but the MIN Secret from Aligned Thinking, it has the ability to change your life. The MIN Secret is coming in this document.
Aligned Thinking Secret #6 established two things:
First, you don't control time. Your action now is the only thing you control.
Second, to get ...
Views: 1534 - Excerpt: Woman First, Family Always - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2006 from Yolanda CardenYour Body, Your Self 16. Accept Your Body It's the bane of many a mother's existence: We eat our children's leftovers, snack when bored or unhappy, or simply never lose the extra pounds we put on with pregnancy. And though there are many strategies and diets that can help women lose unwanted ...
Views: 1656 - One at a Time - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2006 from Jack CanfieldA friend of ours was walking down a deserted Mexican beach at sunset. As he walked along, he began to see another man in the distance. As he grew nearer, he noticed that the local native kept leaning down, picking something up and throwing it out into the water. Time and time again he kept ...
Views: 1111 - Is it Time to Move in Together? - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2006 from Dr. Dennis NederDear Dr. Neder: This seems silly to me, but I am always in favor of a second opinion. My boyfriend of 1 ½ years and I are considering moving in together. Well, I suggested it and now it is on the table. You hit the nail on the head with your articles ...
Views: 945 - Why People Don’t Change – 3 Reasons and 5 Things You Can Do - by Dealing with difficult people can be extremely frustrating. Trying to change them can be even worse. Understanding why people find it so difficult to change can provide some insight and relief. Although changing another person is out of your control there are some things you can do that can ...
Views: 1003 - Well Balanced Moms Have More Fun - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2006 from Aurelia WilliamsOr should I say “Well Balanced Moms Are More Fun”? Let me ask you… When was the last time you had lunch with some girl friends, or went on a girl’s night out? When was the last time you went on a romantic weekend getaway with your spouse? If you can’t remember, we definitely have to talk. It’s ...
Views: 1118 - Aligned Thinking Secret #5 - Busting The Myth "I'm not free in all I do." - by January 17, 2006
Dear Jim,
In the book, Aligned Thinking, Ray and Carol go to old friends Alanna and Ed for suggestions on how to begin overcoming their many time management problems.
The Aligned Thinker Defined
In the book, Ed says Coach Eric helped Alanna and him overcome their time/life ...
Views: 907 - Law of Attraction: If I create my reality: Why am I getting this ?! part 2 - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2006 from Lorna Sophia LevyContinued from Part 1: The 9 ways we create unconsciously: 6. Momentum from the recent past in this life Manifesting, from the time we think or feel a powerful thought to the time we experience our creation, can take a while. Sometimes, even though we have changed our thoughts and beliefs ...
Views: 1984 - The Gentlest Need - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2006 from Jack CanfieldAt least once a day our old black cat comes to one of us in a way that we’ve all come to see as a special request. It does not mean he wants to be fed or to be let out or anything of that sort. His need is for something very different If you have a lap handy, he’ll jump into it; if you don’t, ...
Views: 1511 - Life Coach, Another Trend? - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2006 from Devlyn Steele”Go-Go-Go” Is life coaching another American New Age fad, delivering yet another empty promise of helping us live better lives? Whether we want to lose weight, get a new job, succeed in business, more education, relationship help, financial relief, smoking, drugs or alcohol cessation, help with ...
Views: 1636 - Shape up your Finances While you help others Shape up their Weight - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2006 from Ethel RobinsonThe new year has begun and many resolutions have been made. Resolve now to to get your finances in tip top shape while helping others get their physical health in shape. As usual most people have made weight loss a part of their new year resolution. This is something that not only is part of a ...
Views: 768 - 5 Tips To Conquer Your Fear Of Taking Action - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2006 from Chris GreenWhen an opportunity arises to change your life for the better, your fear will generate excuses to spoil it for you. Each excuse is a single piece in the loser’s jigsaw. The end picture is an unhappy picture of you. Here’s how you can build a happier one. Let’s say you’ve seen someone you really ...
Views: 1496 - 3 Ways To Ease Depression Isolation - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2006 from Chris GreenOne of the hardest symptoms to deal with during a depressive episode is feeling disconnected from reality. This feeling causes sufferers to retreat further and further into their own world. They become isolated from their loved ones and friends and the loneliness deepens the depression. Here’s ...
Views: 3861 - Eureka! I’ve Found It! - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Gene SimmonsOK, so it wasn’t quite that big of a deal. But I did find the “T” that mysteriously escaped from the word “not” in one of my articles a few months ago. Yep, I found it all right. Right at the end of what was intended to be the word “though”. Of course, that misplacement resulted in a stupid ...
Views: 1226 - Wake Up In A Good Mood - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2006 from Kathy GatesEvery day is a gift, but some sure don’t seem like it, do they? I often suggest to my clients that they use this higher goal to help them achieve a happier life: “Wake Up In A Good Mood”. Now in order to achieve that, you’ll have to get personal. My waking up in a good mood will be ...
Views: 1180 - Succeed with a Positive Mental Attitude - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2006 from Colin Dunbar“Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude.” – Thomas Jefferson Without a doubt, Mr Jefferson offers priceless advice. Indeed, a positive mental attitude is awesome in enabling you not only ...
Views: 607 - Aligned Thinking Secret #4 - The Myth - I Can Never Get Everything Done - by Aligned Thinking Secret #4 -
The Myth - I Can Never Get Everything Done
January 16, 2006 D-day-3
Dear Jim,
The book, Aligned Thinking, begins with Ray riding home under the Hudson River thinking to himself, Too much to do! I never get every thing done! Many people can relate to this feeling. ...
Views: 1080 - Walk Your Way to Fitness, Health and Weight Loss - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2006 from Dada VedaprajinanandaThere is no way around it, if you want to lose weight you have to be active. Recently a study was done focusing on people who owned dogs. It was found that the dog-owners, who were obliged to take their dogs for a walk every day, lost up to 14 pounds because of this extra activity. 14 pounds is ...
Views: 1341 - Antidotes for a Depressing Time of Year - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2006 from Susan DunnAround the end of January, post-holiday blues combine with bad weather, debt, allergens, failed resolutions, and long hours of darkness. In fact last year a scientist, using a formula of things that make us feel bad, labeled January 24 the most depressing day of the year. It’s a nasty ...
Views: 1506 - “A Dozen Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day If You’re Not Part of a Couple,” - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2006 from Susan DunnWhen we think of Valentine’s Day, we tend to think of two lovers celebrating together. If you aren’t paired at this time, don’t let yourself get left out! Here are 14 great ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day YOUR way. 1. Celebrate with a child! If you don’t have one, borrow one! Invite ...
Views: 2346 - Ten Tips to Improve Human Relationships - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2006 from suresh gThe following article describes ten salient points that could harness and improve human relationships 1. Putting Yourself into others shoe Most of the time we get agitated and annoyed when people react in an unprofessional /abrupt manner. At this juncture, if we could pause for a while and ...
Views: 806 - Conscious Intent - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2006 from Kenneth MacLeanIn experiments with water and plants, people have played rock and roll music and then classical music and compared the results. With water, Dr. Masaru Emoto freezes the water and then observes the crystals. The water crystals have a beautiful symmetric pattern in response to classical music and ...
Views: 1372(2 votes) - Six Stress Busters for Moms - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2006 from Aurelia WilliamsAre you stressed out? Could you use a break? If I gave you a nickel for every time you heard the word Moooommmmmyyyy - would you be rich? Well, we have all been there! With babies, toddlers and older children to care for along with cooking meals, paying bills, cleaning and playing taxi, finding ...
Views: 752 - Improve your work life balance and get more out of life. - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2006 from Clare EvansDo you feel that you’re spending too much time at work and there must be more to life? Perhaps you need to improve your work life balance? One way to assess how you’re doing, is to score each of the following eight areas out of 10. If any one of these is seriously out of balance it’s likely ...
Views: 1377 - Aligned Thinking Secret # 3 - by How to get what you REALLY want from life
January 13, 2006 D-day-6
Dear Jim,
Yesterday we focused on work. Today we focus on personal life or life in general.
It is sad when someone does not get what they REALLY want from work. It is even sadder when they do not get what they really want from ...
Views: 1006 - Aligned Thinking Secret #2: How to get what you REALLY want from work? - by Greetings,
Are you getting all you want from your time and life? In my new book, Aligned Thinking, when Ray and Carol see Coach Eric, he discovers that “meaning from work” is one of their bigger problems. He sends them to Mike and Mary, who, at one time, were so disgusted with their work that ...
Views: 963 - 7 Tips for Successful Meditation - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2006 from richard PettingerThrough meditation we can bring about greater peace of mind and powers of concentration. The length of time we meditate is not as important as the focus we give during our meditation. If we can meditate with a silent mind for 5 minutes we can bring to the fore our own divine qualities of inner ...
Views: 1202 - Fearless Living - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2006 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorFear is natural and necessary. Why? It helps keep us safe. But, fear is supposed to protect us from danger, not keep us from living fulfilling lives. My Life Coach training was through iPEC (Institute for Professional Empowerment Coaching). Bruce Schneider, founder, presented keys to success ...
Views: 986 - Energy Coaching: Helping Paradigm of The Future - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2009 from Maryam WebsterYou probably know about the extraordinary effectiveness of Life Coaching in helping clients who are past the need for therapy but still need support, productive insights and brainstorming such a relationship generates. Regular life coaching helps functional—often very highly functional—clients ...
Views: 1671 - How to Program Happiness - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2006 from Evelyn Cole“It is not easy to find happiness in ourselves, and it is not possible to find it elsewhere.” Agnes Repplier Like computer programs, we can be misconfigured and need to re-program our subconscious minds. Happiness is a subjective state, a temporary one by necessity. We can't know we are ...
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